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Outboard Joint Boot Replacement

Required Special Tool: 

  1. Remove the boot band (large) and (small).
    NOTE: Boot band cannot be reused.
  2. Remove the boot.
  3. Wipe off the grease on the outboard joint.
  4. Apply a tape to the shaft spline area, and then incorporate the new boot band and new boot.
    G12120192Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
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  5. Install the boot, aligning with the center groove on the boot small diameter.
    CAUTION: Do not turn the adjusting bolt of the special tool boot band clipping tool (MB991561) more than once. Otherwise, the special tool may be damaged.
  6. Turn the adjusting bolt of the special tool boot band clipping tool (MB991561) to adjust the opening dimension (W) to the standard value.

    Standard value (W): 2. 9 mm (0. 11 inch) 

    • Over 2. 9 mm (0. 11 inch)

      Tighten the adjusting bolt. 

    • Below 2. 9 mm (0. 11 inch)

    Loosen the adjusting bolt. 

    G06699748Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    NOTE: The adjusting bolt changes (W) approximately 0. 7 mm (0. 03 inch) for each rotation.
  7. Roughly position the new boot band (small) at the center so that there are clearance at both ends (A and B).
    G12120195Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    CAUTION:
    • Fix the driveshaft in an upright position, and pinch the crimping area of the boot band securely between the jaws of the special tool.
    • Be sure to crimp the boot band until the special tool touches the stopper.
  8. Using the special tool to crimp the boot band (small).
    G12120196Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  9. Check that the crimping value of the boot band (C) is equal to the standard value.

    Standard value (C): 1. 2 to 4. 5 mm (0. 05 to 0. 18 inch) 

    • When the crimping value is over 4. 5 mm (0. 18 inch) Readjust (W) in step 6 according to the following expression, and then perform the operation in step 8 again.
    • When the crimping value is below 1. 2 mm (0. 05 inch) Remove the boot band, readjust (W) in step 6, and then perform the operations in steps 5 again using a new boot band.
    G12120197Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  10. Check that the boot band is seated within the installation area. If it is not seated within the area, remove the band and use a new band to perform the operations shown in step from 5.
    CAUTION: The special grease is used for the joint: Do not mix old and new grease, or grease in different types.
  11. Fill the boot with the specified amount of specified grease.

    Specified grease: Repair kit grease 

    Amount used: 

    140 ± 10 g (4. 9 ± 0. 4 oz) <Up to 20 model year> 

    120 ± 10 g (4. 2 ± 0. 4 oz) <From 21 model year> 

  12. Align the center groove on the resin boot large diameter with the shaft groove.
    G05394362Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    CAUTION: Do not turn the adjusting bolt of the special tool boot band clipping tool (MB991561) more than once. Otherwise, the special tool may be damaged.
  13. Tighten the adjusting bolt of the special tool boot band clipping tool (MB991561) so that the size of the opening (W) is at the standard value.

    Standard value (W): 2. 9 mm (0. 11 inch) 

    • Over 2. 9 mm (0. 11 inch)

      Tighten the adjusting bolt. 

    • Below 2. 9 mm (0. 11 inch)

    Loosen the adjusting bolt. 

    G12120194Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    NOTE: The adjusting bolt changes (W) approximately 0. 7 mm (0. 03 inch) for each rotation.
  14. Roughly position the new boot band (large) at the center so that there are clearance at both ends (D and E).
  15. As shown in step 8, use the special tool to crimp the boot band (large).
    G13323764Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  16. Check that the crimping value of the boot band (F) is equal to the standard value.

    Standard value (C): 1. 2 to 4. 5 mm (0. 05 to 0. 18 inch) 

    • When the crimping value is over 4. 5 mm (0. 18 inch) Readjust (W) in step 13, and then perform the operation in step 15 again.
    • When the crimping value is below 1. 2 mm (0. 05 inch) Remove the boot band, readjust (W) in step 13, and then perform the operations in step 12 again using a new boot band.
    G05904338Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  17. Check that the boot band is seated within the installation area. If it is not seated within the area, remove the band and use a new band to perform the operations shown in step from 12.
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